Please call 911 if you believe your patient is experiencing postpartum psychosis.

While acts of harm to oneself or the baby are uncommon, women suffering from postpartum psychosis may do things they might not otherwise do, given their altered state. Therefore, urgent intervention from professionals is paramount in ensuring that the mother…

Feeling disconnected from reality Decreased need for or inability to sleep Paranoia and suspiciousness Difficulty communicating at times

Symptoms include: Delusions or strange beliefs that feel real Hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there) Feeling confused

Postpartum psychosis is rather rare, affecting only 0.1-0.2% of all births. However, it is a serious disorder and requires immediate medical attention.

Postpartum Psychosis If your patient is seeing or hearing things other people are not, feeling as though others are out to get them, hearing or seeing things that others may not, or experiencing highly unusual thoughts regarding themselves or their…